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Court orders ICBC to pay $15,000 each to data breach customers

Court orders ICBC to pay $15,000 each to data breach customers

An ICBC employee sold driver information, resulting in a series of shootings and arsons.
Make Metro Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­an elected board, councillors ask B.C. premier

Make Metro Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­an elected board, councillors ask B.C. premier

Metro Vancouver's current governance model includes 41 appointed board members from 23 local governments.
Tories demand a 'secret' carbon pricing analysis Liberals say doesn't exist

Tories demand a 'secret' carbon pricing analysis Liberals say doesn't exist

OTTAWA — The Conservatives are demanding that the Liberals release what they call a "secret report" that proves carbon pricing is harming Canadian families while the government says there simply is no such thing.
Trudeau congratulates Modi for re-election, raises rule of law in India relationship

Trudeau congratulates Modi for re-election, raises rule of law in India relationship

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau congratulated his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on his re-election Wednesday, but as tensions remain high in the Canada-India relationship, he used the opportunity to reinforce the importance of the rule of l
B.C. seniors feel 'invisible and forgotten,' new seniors advocate says

B.C. seniors feel 'invisible and forgotten,' new seniors advocate says

VICTORIA — Seniors in British Columbia are feeling "invisible and forgotten" as they fall thorough the cracks in existing provincial support systems, their advocate says. In his first report as B.C.
Report on foreign meddling sparks concern about MPs, Tories call for release of names

Report on foreign meddling sparks concern about MPs, Tories call for release of names

OTTAWA — The chairman of a national security watchdog says the panel "cannot add anything" to its finding that some MPs wittingly assisted the efforts of foreign states to interfere in Canadian politics.
What the Bank of Canada rate cut means for mortgages, consumer loans and investments

What the Bank of Canada rate cut means for mortgages, consumer loans and investments

The Bank of Canada has lowered its key interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point to 4.75 per cent, the first cut in more than four years. Here's what it could mean for your finances.
Banks lower prime rates after Bank of Canada move

Banks lower prime rates after Bank of Canada move

TORONTO — Canadian banks are lowering their prime rates after the Bank of Canada cut its benchmark rate for the first time in four years. Banks including RBC, TD, BMO, CIBC and Scotiabank have lowered their rates to 6.95 per cent from 7.
Calculating the economic and reconciliation benefits of LNG in B.C.

Calculating the economic and reconciliation benefits of LNG in B.C.

Economic impact study finds $4.5 billion increase in GDP for every $4.1 billion invested in engineering, construction
Bank of Canada cuts key interest rate for first time in more than four years

Bank of Canada cuts key interest rate for first time in more than four years

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada marked a major turning point in its fight against inflation on Wednesday as it lowered its key interest rate for the first time in more than four years, making it the first central bank in the G7 to cut rates.